Here’s How to Make Your CRE Building Healthier Is your building making people sick? Commercial properties have an immense impact on their occupiers’ overall health and wellness. The first step towards creating a healthier commercial building is to see where you currently stand. Here are 2 things to consider when analyzing your property: Air Quality While the whole world is looking at environmental air quality, there’s another area that can be far riskier: the indoors. Studies show that indoor air…

5 Reasons CRE Investors Need a Trusted Real Estate Partner Investors, do you know how important your team is? A 5-star team is the best way to expand portfolios, optimize profitability, and seamlessly manage all your assets. In a competitive industry like commercial real estate, investors need to have a group of experts on their side. One such expert is a trusted real estate partner. Investors should always have a real estate professional working with them to bring their business…

This is Where PropTech is Headed in 2020 Commercial real estate’s greatest disrupter is technology – and the industry is loving it. Technological advancements are constantly changing the way business gets done, and the speed of innovation is increasing. Upgrades, enhancements, and new software restructure the industry; and it’s up to all of us to stay current. There’s so much activity brewing in the world of PropTech. From Smart systems and the IoT, 2019 has already seen significant developments. It…

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The clock is ticking for opportunity zone investment. Are you prepared? As 2019 comes to a close, investors will need to play their cards right regarding opportunity zones. The coming months will be vital to the development of the country’s opportunity zone program. Here’s a breakdown of what’s happening with OZs and some tips to help investors stay on their A-Game. Off to a Slow Beginning When 2019 started, investors were taking their time. There was a lot of speculation…

Investors, need to restock your CRE library? Whether you’re looking to get expert advice, learn something from the pros, or pick up a few new strategies; investors can’t go wrong with a great read. Here’s a list of the 6 best books on real estate investing: 1. Mastering the Art of Commercial Real Estate: How to Successfully Build Wealth and Grow Passive Income from Your Rental Propertiesby Doug Marshall In his popular book, Doug Marshall masterfully outlines the commercial investment…

Alec has been an instructor since 2008 and currently teaches CI101 and CI104 courses in all formats (Classroom, Online and Blended). Alec receives exceptional student ratings and he is dedicated to enhancing the student learning experience. He is greatly respected by his peers, and he has contributed significantly to the CCIM Education program. In addition, Alec has played an integral role in recruiting, training and onboarding new instructors.